Meet Our Wonderful Team

Dr Lauren Vickers

Chief Executive Officer

After graduating from the University of Hull in 2007 with a 2:1 (Honours) in BSc. Aquatic Zoology, Lauren furthered her knowledge by accepting a PhD in Fisheries Science at Hull International Fisheries Institute with a project funded by the Environment Agency (EA). Her thesis focused on the feeding ecology of 0+ fishes, particularly roach, bream and perch, working on rivers in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

She then worked as an Environmental Monitoring Officer for the EA in Anglian Northern area, regularly writing reports on the state of fish populations within Lincolnshire rivers and carrying out routine fish and macrophyte surveys. Lauren now works as a Senior Aquatic Ecologist as AECOM, advising on anything relating to the freshwater environment.

Dr Jon Bollond

Director and Trustee

Born in Boston, Jon grew up fishing Lincolnshire rivers and drains with family, friends or in competitions. His love and enthusiasm for rivers and fish led him to studying freshwater fisheries at The University of Hull, where he now work full time, investigating the conservation and rehabilitation of UK rivers and fish populations.

Being a Trustee of the Lincolnshire Rivers Trust provides Jon with the opportunity to give something back to the rivers where it all began, so that future generations can enjoy them as he once did.

Reuben Page

Director and Trustee

Born and raised in Lincolnshire, Reuben spent most of his formative childhood exploring the fenland watercourses and rivers of our County, forging what has proved to be a lifelong fascination with the natural environment. As a young angler Reuben spent many happy seasons fishing the local drains and rivers and soon established a local reputation as pike angler, an aspect of the sport he is still passionate about to this day.

After graduating from Sparsholt College in Hampshire, Reuben spent time working on a number of fish farms before securing a position as a Fisheries Officer with the then NRA, and continued serving within the Environment Agency’s Fisheries Function in various roles until 2012 where he departed to pursue his own Fisheries Consultancy business working not just within Lincolnshire but all over the UK.

Nicola Craven

Project Manager

Nicola is a full-time project manager at Lincolnshire Rivers Trust and started working with us in November 2017. After working in the NHS she changed career after completing a postgraduate diploma in Environmental Decision Making in 2009.

Nicola has gained experience on a variety of projects for both the RSPB and Woodland Trust, across the UK. With the opportunity to work and make a difference closer to home, she is looking forward to helping the team improve Lincolnshire's rivers for people and wildlife.

Denise Tewson

Secretary

Denise has worked in administration and customer service roles since qualifying as a Secretary in the 1970's. Most of her career has been with the NHS and in publishing where she has always had the opportunities to train and keep up to date with ever changing technology and methods.

Denise has always been involved with community work and heavily involved in projects in her local area. Although Denise only works one day a week for the Trust, she is integral to the successful completion of our charitable work.

Terry Williams

Trustee

Terry joined the Board of Trustees in January 2015.

He is a recently retired Environmental Lawyer who originally worked for Anglian Water before becoming Head of Legal Services for the Anglian Region of the NRA (now the Environment Agency).

He left the Regulator in the early 1990’s to establish his own Independent Environmental Law Firm, where he specialised in all aspects of Water Legislation in particular Water Resources & Flood Defence. He is the Author of several specialist legal textbooks.

Terry is actively involved with his Community in Nettleham where he lives; he is Chairman of the Parish Council. He is a keen sportsman and follows most sports (other than motor racing!).